Condition Notes: Fair/distressed vintage condition. Multiple stains of different colors scattered throughout. Moderate to heavy fabric wear and fading throughout. See photos.
Product Notes: • Brand: Unknown (but contracted by Swiss government) • Country of Manufacture: Switzerland • Time of Manufacture: Unknown (design was used basically unchanged from 1950s to 1980s, but I date this jacket as 1970s or later based on the care tag. • Material: Unlisted (likely 100% Cotton • Button-up front with four buttons • Two chest pockets with button closures • Long sleeves with button cuffs • Epaulettes on shoulders • Unlined interior
Vintage Tag Size: 52 (per stamp near hem) Modern Measured Size: 46 (Large)
Measurements: Pit to Pit: 23 inches Chest: 46 inches Hem to Collar: (as measured from front): 29 inches
Research Notes: This jacket is part of an outfit called a “Tenü Blau. The “Tenü Blau was a heavy denim outer uniform worn as a coverall when performing dirty or intense tasks. They were commonly used by the Swiss army, but were also worn in prisons.
